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20 Maxwell Close Whitby Ellesmere Port CH65 6SX

Granted Cheshire West and Chester 20/03835/TPO Other

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - to reduce crown by 30% deadwood and clean T2 - to reduce crown by 30% deadwood and clean T3 - to reduce crown by 30% dead wood and clean

As published by the council, reference 20/03835/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/03835/TPO
Type
Other
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Approval
Received
19 Oct 2020
Validated
19 Oct 2020
Decided
11 Dec 2020
Ward
Whitby Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
CH65 6SX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Oct 2020

    Received by Cheshire West and Chester

  2. 11 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: Approval

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Cheshire West and Chester granted permission on 11 December 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    T1 - to thin deadwood and clean crown T2 - to reduce crown by 30%, deadwood and clean

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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  • Ellesmere Port Hospital Chester Road Whitby Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 6SG

    20/00060/TPO Submitted 8 Jan 2020 200 yards away

    Horse chestnut (T1) - Prune to remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater. Oak (T4) - Remove epicormic growth to 4m, crown raise low hanging lateral end growth to 3m from ground level. Oak (T5) - Remove epicormic to 4m, ensure shed roof is clear by 1m, remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater. Oak (T6) - Clear epicormic to 4m, reduce large limb overhanging road by approx 3m. Oak (T7) - Clear epicormic to 4m, prune to clear wire by 0.5m, remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater. Oak (T8) Clear epicormic growth to 4m. Oak (T10) - Remove storm damage hanging branches and tidy tears, remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater (property side only). Maple (T14) - Prune to clear lighting column by 1m. 8 x Lime (G15) - Remove major deadwood 3cm diameter and greater, prune to clear lighting column by 1m, crown raise to 3m from ground level.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
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    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 16 Sep 2026 Trees